Placement Director
(530) 752-2138
Graduate Services Coordinator
Christy Hansen
(530) 752-6185
Ph.D. Graduates
Our Ph.D. program provides intensive training in modern economic theory, econometrics, and mathematical programming, with fields of specialization including natural resource and environmental economics, development economics, agricultural economics, and econometrics. The following students are on the job market in 2008-09. Please contact the placement director or graduate services coordinator if you have any questions.
| Student | Dissertation Chair | Fields of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Adjemian, Michael | Williams, Jeffrey | Applied Econometrics, Natural Resource & Environmental Economics, Commodity Markets, Finance, Transportation Policy, and Health Economics |
| Chen, Pian | Smith, Aaron and Chalfant, James (co-chairs) | Econometrics, Quantitative Finance, Demand and welfare analyses, Labor economics |
| Cobourn, Kelly | Williams, Jeffrey and Goodhue, Rachael (co-chairs) | Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Applied Econometrics, Agri-Environmental Systems Analysis, Invasive Species Management |
| Hansen, Kristiana | Howitt, Richard and Williams, Jeffrey (co-chairs) | Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Water Markets, Agricultural Economics, Experimental Economics |
| Li, Chenguang | Sexton, Richard | Agricultural Marketing, Industrial Organization, Agricultural Business, Applied Econometrics, Price Analysis |
| Pouliot, Sébastien | Sumner, Daniel | Agricultural Policy, Industrial Organization, International Trade, Applied Econometrics, Food Safety, and Traceability |
| Richter, Susan M. | Taylor, J. Edward and Boucher, Steve (co-chairs) | Development Economics and Agricultural Economics |
| Sompolvorachai, Monticha | Alston, Julian and Boucher, Steve (co-chairs) | Development Economics and Agricultural Economics |
| Uría, Rocío | Williams, Jeffrey | Energy Economics, Resource and Environmental Economics, Commodity Markets |
| Zhang, Jian | Rozelle, Scott | Development Economics, Applied Econometrics, Applied Microeconomics, Industrial Organization and Chinese Economy |
Masters Graduates
Our Masters program includes courses emphasizing applications of economic theory and quantitative methods, along with elective field courses on topics such as natural resource and environmental economics, development economics, and agricultural economics. It is usually completed in a year of study, and provides excellent preparation for careers in industry and government. Although an option, a thesis is not required. The following students are on the job market in 2008-09. Please contact the placement director or graduate services coordinator if you have any questions.
| Student | Fields of Interest |
|---|---|
| Van Anh Ngoc Pham | US-Southeast Asia Commodity Exchange, International Agriculture Business, and International/Domestic Financial Services |